Blockades and Embargoes

Archive Report

United State and Sanctions Against China

Advocacy of a Naval Blockade Against Red China

Naval action to blockade the ports and coasts of Communist China is being advocated in high places as a follow-up to the United Nations-sponsored embargo on shipment of arms and war materials to that country. Admiral Sherman, naval member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, came out for a naval blockade on May 30, as the logical next step in application of sanctions against the Far East aggressor, but only if the move could be undertaken under the auspices of the United Nations.1 Gen. MacArthur had included a naval blockade, instituted by the United States “alone if necessary,” among measures which he said should be taken “to support our forces committed to ...

locked icon

Sign in to access this content

Get a 30 day FREE TRIAL

  • Watch videos from a variety of sources bringing classroom topics to life
  • Read modern, diverse business cases
  • Explore hundreds of books and reference titles